What is the severity of CVE-2021-31998?

The severity of CVE-2021-31998 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

How can I fix CVE-2021-31998?

To fix CVE-2021-31998, update to a version that includes the fix for the vulnerability.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-31998?

More information about CVE-2021-31998 can be found at the following link: https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182321

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-31998

high

7.8

CWE

276

10/6/2021

24/6/2021

CVE-2021-31998

Q: What is CVE-2021-31998?

CVE-2021-31998 is an Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of inn of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3; openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2, openSUSE Leap 15.2.

Q: How does CVE-2021-31998 affect the affected software?

CVE-2021-31998 allows local attackers to escalate their privileges from the news user to root.

First published: Thu Jun 10 2021(Updated: )

A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of inn of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3; openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2, openSUSE Leap 15.2 allows local attackers to escalate their privileges from the news user to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3 inn version inn-2.4.2-170.21.3.1 and prior versions. openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2 inn versions prior to 2.6.2. openSUSE Leap 15.2 inn versions prior to 2.6.2.

Credit: meissner@suse.de

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Opensuse Inn	<=2.4.2-170.21.3.1
Oracle Java SE	=11-sp3
Opensuse Inn	<2.6.2
openSUSE Backports SLE	=15.0-sp2
openSUSE Leap	=15.2

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Reference Links

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182321

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-31998?
CVE-2021-31998 is an Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of inn of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3; openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2, openSUSE Leap 15.2.
How does CVE-2021-31998 affect the affected software?
CVE-2021-31998 allows local attackers to escalate their privileges from the news user to root.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-31998?
The severity of CVE-2021-31998 is high with a severity value of 7.8.
How can I fix CVE-2021-31998?
To fix CVE-2021-31998, update to a version that includes the fix for the vulnerability.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-31998?
More information about CVE-2021-31998 can be found at the following link: https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182321

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